What is calendar day field in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: calendar day field

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Date/time type for saving a calendar day or a similar data object from Release 8.0. The associated predefined ABAP type is cday. The internal representation is an integer.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A calendar day field is a type of data element in the ABAP Runtime Environment of SAP. It is used to store a date value in the form of a calendar day, which is a number between 1 and 31. The calendar day field is used to store dates in the format DD.MM.YYYY. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The calendar day field can be used to store dates in the DD.MM.YYYY format. To use it, you must first create a data element of type “calendar day” in the ABAP Runtime Environment. Then, you can assign this data element to a field in your program and use it to store dates in the DD.MM.YYYY format. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the calendar day field, make sure that you enter valid dates in the DD.MM.YYYY format. If you enter an invalid date, your program may not work as expected. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The calendar day field is related to other data elements such as the date field and time field, which are used to store dates and times respectively. It is also related to other ABAP Runtime Environment components such as the date conversion function module and the time conversion function module, which are used to convert dates and times from one format to another.